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Hayek paired her dress with a simple black cardigan, black peep-toe platform heels and a matching oversized bag, which kept the look chic and stylish.

The star was accompanied on the trip by her husband, French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault - who looked dapper in a navy blue suit and crisp white shirt - and her adorable daughter, Valentina.

Loved-up: The Oscar-winning actress was accompanied by her husband, Francois-Henri Pinault, as she arrived in the Italian city

Glamorous: The couple made sure they arrived in style on the back of a speedboat

Jokes: Little Valentina, four, seemed to be having a whale of a time, and was spotted pulling faces at onlookers - much to the amusement of her dad

The four-year-old tot, dressed in a super-cute mini trench coat, ensured it wasn't just her famous mummy the cameras were interested in as she grinned and pulled funny faces at onlookers - much to the amusement of her parents.

Earlier this week, Hayek proved she was a stylish traveller through and through as she arrived at Los Angeles' LAX Airport looking effortlessly chic in a simple black top and wide-legged trouser combo.

Clutching the hand of little Valentina, the Oscar-winning actress showcased her flawless skin with minimal make-up and loose tumbling curls in her hair.

Lady in black: Salma and her husband arrived at the Gucci Award for Women in Cinema at The 69th Venice International Film Festival tonight

Picturesque: The family took in the sights and sounds of the historic city as they cruised through the waterways of Venice on a speedboat

While the 35-year-old actor looked happy and relaxed as he boarded a boat to take the couple down the historic palazzos of the city, the Gossip Girl star was attempting to shelter her head from the assembled photographers.

Despite the 25-year-old beauty's reluctance to be pictured, she looked as fashionable as ever in a charcoal grey hat, which she teamed with an olive green leather jacket, casual jeans and a quilted bag.

This year's Venice Film Festival has seen the likes of Zac Efron, Winona Ryder and Kate Hudson walk the red carpet to promote their up-and-coming movies.

A-list arrival: Blake Lively was also spotted touching down in the city of Venice this afternoon

City of romance: Although the Gossip Girl actress tried to hide her face from the cameras, Blake's boyfriend Ryan Reynolds looked happy and relaxed as he boarded the boat

Just chilling: Joaquin Phoenix arrived in Venice with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth